Meet the site
The Sea Scouts Jetty lies around the corner from Table Rock in Beaumaris Bay, a small timber jetty with a concrete ramp used by the Beaumaris Sea Scouts, and it gives the easiest walk-in entry on this stretch of coast. It sits just outside the eastern boundary of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, so it is technically not a sanctuary dive, but the habitat is continuous with Table Rock a couple of hundred metres west. The interest here is the transit under the cliffs: the Beaumaris sandstone bluffs rise straight from the water and successive collapses have left a boulder field on the bottom in 3-5 m, with slabs, gaps and ledges that hold more fish than the flat reef platforms to the north-west. Moonlighters, old wives and zebrafish school in the ledge areas, dusky morwong and scalyfin work the algae, blennies and cardinalfish fill the cracks, octopus live under the slabs and rays settle on the sand between. The jetty pylons themselves add sea squirts, sponges and the odd seahorse. It is a great site for beginner snorkellers and night divers because the ramp makes entry and exit trivial and the cliff line is an unmistakable navigation reference. Most divers use it as one end of a one-way dive from Watkins Bay around Table Rock, or as a sheltered alternative when the point is too rough; the cliff gives shelter from northerlies and the bay is calmer than the open reef flats in a north-westerly. Parking is in Rennison Street with a road crossing, and the Bay Trail walk to the ramp is a pleasant 250 m.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Sea Scouts Jetty, Beaumaris Bay is recorded as Jetty/Pier in Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay. The listed access is shore. Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Other water users
- Ask about vessel activity, exclusion areas and the agreed surface arrangements.
- Lines and obstructions
- Discuss any known entanglement concerns and the suitability of the planned area.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Sea Scouts Jetty, Beaumaris Bay suitable for my certification?
The record lists Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Sea Scouts Jetty, Beaumaris Bay through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Snapper (juvenile pinkies), flathead, dusky morwong, zebrafish, old wives, moonlighters, scalyfin, Tasmanian blennies, blue-throat wrasse, leatherjackets, octopus, smooth stingrays, southern fiddler rays (banjo sharks), southern eagle rays, Port Jackson sharks, sea urchins, cushion stars, nudibranchs, seahorses and pipefish in seagrass
Location
Small jetty and concrete ramp belonging to the Beaumaris Sea Scouts, just east of Table Rock Point in Beaumaris Bay, beneath the cliffs and just outside the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary boundary.
Facilities nearby
Street parking in Rennison Street; public toilets at Table Rock Point; cafes in Beaumaris; nearest air fills Scuba Culture
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
scubadoctor.com.auscubadoctor.com.auRecord updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.
